As a food process engineer working daily with chia seeds I receive many different questions on chia seed properties. In terms of sales most people have no idea about quality and they think that the lowest price is the best option. So if you can buy it for U$9 this is a better price then $10. However, just like with cars, a Lada also has a steering wheel and 4 wheels, but there is of course a difference in respect of quality with other types of cars. At chia-direct.com we sell therefore 3 types of qualities, all at a different price:

Premium quality chia seeds. This quality seeds does not contain yellow, brown, broken or immature seeds. Why is this important? Because these seeds contain low amounts of omega 3, the most important chia property. All quality levels moisture content should never exceed 8% in order to prevent moist or other types of fungi and degradation. Standard purity with all quality levels is around 99.97%, this means that there is 0.03% foreign objects.

Best Value chia seeds. This quality is lower and also cheaper and most common on the export market. Sales volume is I estimate 80% because of its price. Best Value contains more yellow, brown, broken or immature seeds. The difference in processing the premium quality and this best value quality is that the cleaning is less extensive and therefore pass thru the machines less time then with premium quality. Premium quality is therefore more expensive because it requires more labor, machines and most important there is more waste. So from 100kgs that comes from the field, the final yield with premium quality is 70% while best value the yield is 80%. This is why it is cheaper.

Ultra low quality chia seeds. This is not suitable for human consumption and only suitable for horses for example. This quality exist mainly out of yellow, brown, broken or immature seeds and although it therefore does contain little to no omega 3, as an animal feed it is very good supplement.

White and black chia seeds. Last but least is the question on the difference between white and black chia seeds. In respect of product properties there is absolutely no difference, both contain the same amount of omega 3 and fibers, almost all chia comes mixed with a 10% white seeds, this is because in the field there is always white plants (10%) between the majority of black plants. If you look at the plant itself, the seeds are either all black or white. Anyway, black and white chia seeds enjoy exactly the same properties and benefits.

Hi this is Lic. Marcela Olega, bachelor in food and food production science, since a couple of years I work for Chia-Direct, producer of black and white chia seeds, flax seeds, sesame seeds and quinoa, located in Bolivia. For my professional career I love to work with chia seeds because it matches my personal interest in health and beauty in a natural. Good quality chia seeds is a true super food, that has no side effects at all, is very cheap especially compared to all the other weight loss products and is above all natural. This is why I love to work with chia. If you like to contact me, this is my email address: marcela@chia-direct.com

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